Tonight at a glance
- Runtime
- 155 min
- Age rating
- R
- Language
- English
- Country
- United Kingdom, United States
- Violence
- Strong
Why tonight?
- A long one. Start it early, and give it the whole evening.
- It goes hard on violence — not a wind-down.
- One of the best-reviewed films Cue holds.
The story
After the death of Emperor Marcus Aurelius, his devious son takes power and demotes Maximus, one of Rome's most capable generals who Marcus preferred. Eventually, Maximus is forced to become a gladiator and battle to the death against other men for the amusement of paying audiences.
- gladiator
- rome
- italy
- arena
- senate
- roman empire
- parent child relationship
- emperor
- slavery
- ancient rome
- revenge
The look
A few frames, chosen rather than collected.
The bill
- Richard Harris — Marcus Aurelius
- Derek Jacobi — Gracchus
- Djimon Hounsou — Juba
- David Schofield — Falco
- John Shrapnel — Gaius
- Tomas Arana — Quintus
- Ralf Moeller — Hagen
- Spencer Treat Clark — Lucius
- David Hemmings — Cassius
- Tommy Flanagan — Cicero
- Sven-Ole Thorsen — Tiger
- Directed
- Ridley Scott
- Written
- David Franzoni, William Nicholson, John Logan
Production
- Rating
- 8.2 / 10 · 21,436 ratings
- Studio
- Universal Pictures, Scott Free Productions, Red Wagon Entertainment, Mill Film, DreamWorks Pictures
The Collection
The complete story, in order.
2000 · You’re hereGladiator
Where it starts.
Gladiator II
2024
If this stayed with you
Then these are the nearest things Cue holds — chosen for what they share with it, not for what happens to be popular.
